Practice Bridges (32.12.1) - Response of Structures to Earthquake - Earthquake Engineering

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Question 1.
What is the primary purpose of expansion joints in bridges?
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Think about how temperature changes affect structures.
Question 2.
What do bearings do in bridge design?
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Consider the role of friction and support.
3Question 3.
What is the purpose of expansion joints in bridges?
- To prevent flooding
- To allow for movement
- To provide aesthetics
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Remember their function related to movement.
4Question 4.
True or False: Bearings do not allow any movement in a bridge construction.
- True
- False
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Consider how forces affect structures.
Question 5.
Design a simple model of a bridge incorporating expansion joints and evaluate how they would react during a seismic event.
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Draw it out to visualize movement.
Question 6.
Discuss how the choice of bearing type affects the structural integrity of a bridge during seismic forces. Analyze a specific material.
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Consider properties such as flexibility and damping.

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